Property broker murdered in Surat

SURAT: Three persons, including a couple, were booked by police on Sunday in connection with the murder of a property broker in Puna police station area of the city. Police suspect that the broker was murdered over an illicit affair.

Police have booked Ramesh Bhiksam Gaud, Renuka alias Bomika Gaud and her husband for allegedly murdering Yogesh Ishwar Bhuriya, whose body was found in a farm in Puna area of the city on Saturday. He was allegedly murdered between January 15 and 25. He was missing since January 15.

"We are not clear about the exact reason behind the murder. We have booked the case against the prime suspects. We believe it is due to an illicit affair," said police.

The suspects belong to Andhra Pradesh and had come to Surat in search of work.

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